The Citadel Bulldogs (5-4) and the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-4) meet Tuesday at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the The Citadel vs. North Carolina odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Bulldogs were clubbed 79-57 at home by the College of Charleston last time out on Dec. 3. That’s a common opponent, as UNC dumped Charleston 102-86 in Chapel Hill back on Nov. 11.
The Tar Heels welcomed F Armando Bacot back to the lineup after a 1-game absence last time out as they whipped Georgia Tech 75-59, covering a 13.5-point number. UNC halted a 4-game losing skid, and it improved to just 2-7-1 ATS. The Under and Over have alternated in each of the past 7 outings.
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The Citadel at North Carolina odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): The Citadel +1300 (bet $100 to win $1,300) | North Carolina -8000 (bet $8,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): The Citadel +25.5 (-110) | North Carolina -25.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 144.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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The Citadel at North Carolina picks and predictions
Prediction
North Carolina 84, The Citadel 57
Moneyline
A wager on North Carolina (-8000) will isn’t advised as you shouldn’t risk 80 times your potential return.
AVOID.
Against the spread
NORTH CAROLINA -25.5 (-110) is worth playing now that the Tar Heels are healthy again.
Bacot returned for the Yellow Jackets game, and he dropped 21 points with 13 rebounds and a blocked shot in his first game since Nov. 30. It was his 3rd consecutive double-double, and his 5th double-double in his last 6 outings. When he is healthy, UNC is a much more formidable team.
Over/Under
UNDER 144.5 (-110) is the lean here, but go lightly.
The Under is 12-4 in the past 16 games overall for The Citadel dating back to last season while going 7-3 in its last 10 games on the road.
The Under has cashed in 5 of the past 6 games at home for UNC and is 4-0 in the past 4 at home against teams with a winning road record, too.
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